Diplomatic forum stresses Bahrain’s foreign policy

Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa said that the foreign policy of the Kingdom of Bahrain is based on strong and solid foundations, thanks to the wise leadership and directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

This came during a speech delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs at the Diplomatic Forum of the Ambassadors of the Kingdom of Bahrain, which was held yesterday, in the presence of a number of accredited Ambassadors of the Kingdom of Bahrain to celebrate 50 years of Bahraini diplomacy.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that the Kingdom of Bahrain has been an independent Arab Muslim country since 1783, and in the early nineteenth century signed an agreement with Great Britain on cooperation in military and foreign affairs, which is considered one of the oldest diplomatic agreements between the two countries. He also added that after Bahrain had joined the United Nations in 1971 as a full member, Britain considered this agreement unnecessary. He noted that the Kingdom of Bahrain and the friendly United Kingdom celebrated two years ago the 200th anniversary of Bahrain-UK relations, which was established at that time to achieve common interests.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs described the Kingdom of Bahrain’s foreign policy and priorities as flexible and constantly subject to evaluation, review and realignment of priorities, while also being committed to major principles since joining the United Nations until now, namely: asserting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Bahrain, protecting its security, defending its interests, and strengthening its status and its external reputation as well as consolidating its civilizational image.